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The spinout has turned to Stanford-Start X Fund as it prepares to add data sciences, engineering and clinical features to its machine-learning based service for health insurers.

Microsoft and Salesforce have participated in a series C round for Onfido, an identity verification service also backed by University of Oxford.

Universities in Newcastle and Durham have established an accelerator to generate more spinouts in the northeast of England region.

The list includes spinouts aiming to tackle arthritis, cognitive disabilities and diseases of citrus plants.

Faculty and students have been given access to an array of production services at the facility.

The cancer treatment developer spun out from UCL has secured $80m in series C capital from investors including Woodford Investment Management and Syncona.

IdeaRefinery, which will not invest directly in the startups but will provide support, office space and executive mentorship, is supported by National University of Singapore.

The cardiovascular software developer has built modelling programs that could help doctors decide whether patients are fit for surgery.